Japonisme and the Rise of the Modern Art Movement - The Arts of the Meiji Period by Gregory Irvine

From the 1860s through to the early 20th century the rise of Japonisme and the Art Nouveau movement meant that few could ignore or resist the obsession with all things Japanese. Superbly crafted and often highly decorated Japanese objects - lacquer, metalwork, ceramics, enamels and other decorative items - excited, stimulated and inspired Western artists and craftsmen to produce their own works. Arts of the Meiji period -1868-1912- were displayed at international exhibitions, galleries of influential dealers and at fashionable stores in London, Paris and Vienna.